Manchester City will have to dip into their academy to field teams in pre-season games against Celtic, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
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Soccer Aid returns on Sunday night with ex-professional footballers and a host of famous faces competing on the pitch to raise money for charity.
This year's match, which is raising money for UNICEF, is taking place at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and will be broadcast live on ITV on Sunday night. Among the stars lining up for England is sports promoter Eddie Hearn.
Eddie, 44, is also the chairman of Matchroom Sport and Professional Darts Corporation and has promoted many world champion boxers including Anthony Joshua, Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Vasyl Lomachenko and Katie Taylor.
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Eddie is the son of sports promoter Barry Hearn. He lives near Billericay in Essex with his wife Chloe and their two daughters.
Eddie also has is own BBC Radio 5 Live podcast called 'No Passion, No Point' i which nterviews sports professionals including Andrew Flintoff, Wayne Rooney and Tyson Fury. He is close friends with boxers Anthony Joshua and Tony Bellew - who is lining up for the World XI.
The England team includes the likes of Sir Mo Farah, Steven Bartlett, Jermain Defoe, Jill Scott (Captain), David James (Professional Goalkeeper), Gary Cahill, Joe Cole, Karen Carney, Sam Thompson, Bobby Brazier, Miniminter, Paddy McGuiness (Celebrity Goalkeeper), Tom Grennan, Jack Wilshere, Alex Brooker, Erin Doherty, Steven Bartlett, Danny Dyer, Theo Walcott and Ellen White.
The World XI FC line-up features Usain Bolt (Captain), Jesus Perez (Coach), Roman Kemp, Martin Compston, Lee Mack, Theo Baker, Tommy Fury, Maisie Adam, Eden Hazard, Diamond, Roberto Carlos, Kaylyn Kyle, John Obi Mikel, Jason Manford, Petr Cech, Patrice Evra and Michel Essein.
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Manchester City will have to dip into their academy to field teams in pre-season games against Celtic, AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
It's a rarity for England to enter any major international tournament as the outright favourites, but this year could mark the end of 58 years of disappointment and see football finally come home.
Zara McDermott was seemingly snapped having an 'argument' with her boyfriend Sam Thomspon - but the reality couldn't have been further from the truth. The documentary maker was in the crowd over the weekend as her beau took part in his first-ever Soccer Aid.
Molly-Mae Hague couldn't help but see the funny side after Tommy Fury addressed his second-ever appearance for Soccer Aid. The boxer was among the famous faces who took to the pitch over the weekend for the huge charity football match in aide of UNICEF.
Molly-Mae Hague was left branding her beau Tommy Fury 'iconic' after he distracted with one of his moves as he swapped the ring for the pitch. The boxer was among the famous faces who took part in this year's Soccer Aid charity football match on Sunday (June 9).
They made their name on reality TV, but Molly Mae Hague and Zara McDermott got to sample WAGlife on Sunday.The two were on hand to cheer on their men in Soccer Aid for UNICEF, as dozens of famous faces came together to raise funds for the charity.This year's match took place at Stamford Bridge on 9 June, with England beating World XI. With so many famous faces on the pitch, it's no surprise that many celebs were watching from the sidelines. Among those cheering on the stars were Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague and Zara McDermott, who both got a brief taste of being WAGs as they watched boyfriends Tommy Fury and Sam Thompson take to the pitch on Sunday.
Soccer Aid fans have expressed their concern after world-record sprinter Usain Bolt was carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
Soccer Aid commentators were forced to issue an apology during tonight's match over a moment that viewers said was a 'highlight' for them.
Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 will take place on Sunday, June 9. The world’s biggest charity football match is at Stamford Bridge, London and will see England taking on the Soccer Aid World XI FC.
Soccer Aid for Unicef may be a showpiece match - for a very good cause - but it's not too far removed from the serious business of watching football. Not only are the celebrity players being overseen by professional managers and coaches, but there will be commentary on their skills for the benefit of those watching at home.
Soccer Aid is back for another year as England takes on a World XI to raise money for charity.
Millions will tune in to watch celebrities battle it out in this year's Soccer Aid. This year's charity match takes place at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge and will be broadcast live on ITV on Sunday night.
Viewers tuning into tonight's Soccer Aid match were quick to pick up on a problem with the pitch ahead of kick off.
It's that time of year again and as we prepare for Euros fever to sweep that nation, there's the small matter of a very big charity match with celebrities and sporting legends take to the one of the most famous stadiums in the country.
Just when you thought the football season was over, and the Euros were going to take over for the summer, here is another high-profile footballing event taking place with some very familiar, including many non-sporting, faces from the world of TV, film and music.
The stars of stage, screen, and sport will once again be out in force as they take part in what is billed as the "world’s biggest charity football match". Of course, we're talking about the return of Soccer Aid and plenty of famous faces will be taking to the pitch this weekend, again for a good cause.
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